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How to get fromThailand to Sumatraby plane, train, bus, taxi, ferry or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Sumatra by plane, train, bus, taxi, ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly Hat Yai to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeHDY - PKU
    6h 32m
    Rp 1,430,933–2,930,933

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Sungai Koloktrain
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Muarbus
    3. Take the ferry from Muar to Dumaiferry
    36h 31m
    Rp 683,596–1,600,809

  3. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Sungai Koloktrain
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Nilaibus
    3. Take the taxi from Nilai to Port Dicksontaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
    35h 9m
    Rp 1,330,873–2,354,797

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Muarbus
    3. Take the ferry from Muar to Dumaiferry
    42h 17m
    Rp 1,034,478–5,252,530

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeDMK - PKU
    7h 39m
    Rp 1,500,000–2,700,000

  6. Fly Hat Yai to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeHDY - PLM
    8h 7m
    Rp 1,030,933–3,430,933

  7. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeAOR - PKU
    7h 39m
    Rp 1,082,652–4,067,988

  8. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeBKK - PKU
    7h 17m
    Rp 880,933–3,630,933

  9. Bus, ferry via Sepang

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
    2. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Nilaibus
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    42h 50m
    Rp 1,335,694–5,855,694

Hat Yai (HDY) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRp 707,775Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Thailand and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 3 times a day.

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